Archive for May, 2011

Rafael Soriano Is Doing Just Great

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

This offseason the New York Yankees gave Rafael Soriano a ridiculous three-year, $35 million contract to be the team's setup man. So, how's that working out? Well, on Tuesday night Soriano landed on the disabled list and is expected to miss another two weeks due to a sore elbow. He first ...

Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez To Fight For Third Time

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

This news just came down but what most of us expected has come to fruition as boxing's pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao, is all but set to step into the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez for a third time this fall. The two all-time greats will battle for Pacquiao's welterweight championship ...

Jonas Valanciunas In The Mix For The Top Pick In The NBA Draft

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Yesterday we reported that Turkish forward/center Enes Kanter could end up being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Other than Duke point guard Kyrie Irving and Arizona forward Derrick Williams, Kanter is really the only guy scouts have mentioned at No. 1 until now. Well, toss ...

Albert Pujols Moves Back To Third Base For St. Louis Cardinals

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Tony La Russa returned to the St. Louis Cardinals last night after missing a six-game road trip while battling shingles. The skipper made some noise in his comeback by shifting his best player from his position, as he moved Albert Pujols from first to third base. A few hours before the ...

Could Enes Kanter Be The Top Pick In The NBA Draft?

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Virtually every scout across the NBA believes that Duke point guard Kyrie Irving is the top player available in the 2011 NBA Draft. So, what happens if a team that is already set at point guard (like, say the Washington Wizards) snags the top pick in Tuesday night's Draft Lottery? Well, ...